Whats in a word

Ostentatious, that's what a woman said as she was looking at my beadwork in the Gallery. She did not know that I was the beader...it was just her immediate reaction when she walked up to my display. Ok so how do I take that? It means, flashy, trashy, garish, crass, flamboyant, pompous, highfaluting (my favorite), swanky, extravagant, and on and on. It has left me afflicted with doubt. I wanted to reply that she was afterall in a GALLERY. But I said nothing, and here 3 weeks later it is still leaving me in a state of doubt.  I guess maybe I should hang up my beads....but then what would I do?  Oh well, just keep plugging along I guess. Am I getting thinned skinned in my old age? That picture makes me laugh...I'm not sure why....I know living in a mainly fishing village that fancy beadwork is not on the "I want" list for locals, but the tourists seem to like it. Especially the ones that live in big cities or ones that are very socially inclined.
Well, I will leave behind a yard sale of items for my kids to get rid of.

So these are some of my beadwork in the Gallery.

Deleted 5 years

Well that just takes the cake. Somehow I deleted the last 5 years. If  anyone is reading this and can tell me how to retrieve those years I would appreciate it. Just one more reason I should not be doing this. So I will try one more time to add a few pictures. What will be will be.


barrettes

Beaded lamp

Teresa's handbag

JACK'S  Bible Cover

Ce Ce's birthday gift

year of the woman barrette

barrette



Owl necklace

Just some of the things I have beaded that might have been deleted by stupidity.
Here are a few others.

A New Year

Well, 2018 is off and running. I pray that this year will be a good year for all in my family and my friends. Last year was a real trial at times, but here we are still going maybe not strong, but still going.

My biggest wish is for my Grandson Jasiah that his life will smooth out and be much better this year. He has emotional problems that at times can be violent. However I have found that the good days are just as stressful waiting for the other shoe to drop so to speak. Anyway, he is the main event in my prayers at night.

 Headbands for the Gallery

I have been staying busy with my sewing and beading and getting new things made for the Gallery when we re-open. Right now we are all working on painting, cleaning and re-arranging displays. We will re-open on Feb. 10th. I am loving all the aprons that I am making. I just love fabric to be honest . And of course beads, where would the world be without beads. I will try to post some pictures of what I have been working on. I do this mainly for my Sisters so they can see that I really am doing something once in awhile.     This first photo below is of a necklace I made for a friend to celebrate her daughters wedding this past fall. We walked the beach collecting shells, rocks, and small driftwood  pieces for decorating. I always pick up knarly twigs and such, which I incorporate into my beadwork when I can.

Try try again, my photo of the necklace disappeared on me. So here goes another try.

Mother of the Bride
Shari's necklace

Bride Emmy Lou

this posting is going to be a real mess I suspect. Hang in there with me. I can't seem to move the photos where I want them. The Bird box is a small jewelry box I sent to my Great Grandaughter Dahlia for her 10th birthday. I also made her a shell necklace which I included. Not sure where its going to show up in this posting but here goes nothing.......

A shell for Dahlia

Oh good grief, enough for now, I will try to post some more photos later.

Dahlia's Jewelry Box for #10